Music Courses & Classes in London and Online

Come and play string repertoire in a friendly group, and develop your confidence in ensemble playing. Suitable for those who have been playing violin, viola, cello or double bass for at least two years, playing at Grade 3 standard or above. Please click the 'start interview' button to apply. This is to make sure we have a balanced array of instruments for our ensemble.

Break weeks
Term 1   26th - 30th Oct 2026
Term 2  No scheduled break week
Term 3   31st May -4th June 2027

This third year of our classical piano programme continues with repertoire of a grade 1 standard and is suitable for students working towards ABRSM Grade 2. Improve your technique, fluency of reading and playing, and exploring more complex rhythmic patterns.

This is the third course in our series of classes for beginner pianists. If you have completed Piano/keyboards 1B or have basic keyboard and music reading skills, this course will help you build on your knowledge and pianistic ability and musicianship

This popular course explores musical theatre singing. Grow your knowledge of the repertoire. Suitable for singers and actors wanting to improve their singing and acting through song technique. Be guided through the basics to find the right singing qualities for this repertoire.

Break weeks
Term 1 26th - 30th Oct 2026
Term 2 no scheduled break week
Term 3 Bank holidays Mondays & 1-4 Jun 2027

MF328A - Alternate break week pattern - 15th and 22nd October and 19th November 2026.

Learn about irregular metre, tenor clef, major and minor keys to six flats/sharps, primary triads, cadences, and standard expression signs. Essential for anyone taking higher grade practical exams. (Break Week: 26/29th Oct 2026 or 2nd June 2027 as appropriate)

For pianists with around three years' experience. Work on grade 4 standard repertoire to improve your hand coordination, musical phrasing, reading and finger technique, and improve your confidence. This course is suitable for students working towards ABRSM Grade 4.

If you already know the fingering for C to G (or F to C), can read music and play in tune and time, this course will develop your technique and musicianship further. Please bring your own instrument(s). The class is for all recorder types (descant, treble, tenor and bass).

Break weeks
Term 1   26th - 30st Oct 2026
Term 2  15th February  2027
Term 3   3rd and 31st May 2027

Welcome to the beginning of our piano programme, designed for absolute beginner pianists new to music-reading - no prior experience required! This course is the perfect way to start your piano playing journey and enter the exciting world of classical piano.

An ensemble for musicians interested in learning the skills of playing consort music in different instrumental combinations (broken consort). It will be a journey exploring the variety of sound combinations in 17th century repertoire. To apply for the ensemble please click the pink 'Start your interview' button and someone from the music department will be in touch.

Break weeks
Term 1   26th - 30th Oct 2026
Term 2  15th February 2027
Term 3   3rd and 31st May May 2027

Continue your singing journey and explore your voice in the second year of our training programme. These classes will further develop your singing voice and musicianship skills through a selection of technical exercises and songs from multiple genres. At this level the repertoire could be focused primarily on either classical OR contemporary songs at the tutors discretion. Please contact the department at music@citylit.ac.uk if you need more information.

Break weeks
Term 1 26th - 30th Oct 2026
Term 2 No scheduled break week
Term 3 Bank holiday Mondays & 1-4 June 2027

An ensemble class for players of any fretted instrument: guitar, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, bass guitar or any other! There will be individual parts for each player suited to their abilities; together we will play all sorts of music. This course is for experienced players, the ability to read one of the following will be necessary: chord symbols, tablature or musical notation. Challenging and fun - the music/repertoire will be tailored to your various abilities.

This course is for students who have a minimum of five years' experience on clarinet (playing at grade 6 standard or above), come and work on both technique and solo repertoire and enjoy some group playing. Offered every term.

Break weeks
Term 1   26th - 30th Oct 2026
Term 2  No scheduled break week
Term 3   31st May -4th June 2027